Two-time state and national high school champion who set eight national records.

Two-time All-American at Arizona State University.

Original Sunkist Kid of the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club.

Olympic Alternate in 1984 and 1988.

Has held many national & international titles and introduced in Ultimate Fighting Championships Octagon as holding more than 100 national & world titles.

Also held the national record for victories by pin from 1976 to 1992.

In 1994 began competing in the UFC, becoming the first world-class wrestler to enter MMA and foreshadowing the period of dominance by wrestlers.

Accomplished professional wrestler, having worked in UWF International in Japan, the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation.

Oldest living active competitor who holds more titles and wins in amateur wrestling, mixed arts and professional wrestling than any other athlete.

Coach at Arizona State University, 1981-1986.

Coach at Michigan State University, 1986-1988.

Head wrestling coach for the Michigan Wrestling Club, for both styles Freestyle & Greco-Roman, 1989-1995.

In 1995 opened training center in Coldwater, Michigan for amateur and professional wrestling as well as mixed martial arts while also training law enforcement, first responders, air marshals, border patrol and military.

Annually works with Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp at Albion College in Michigan.